Sri Bhadradri Clones

Eucalyptus is a fast growing tree which is among one of the best species for agro-forestry. Clonal plants have same genetic qualities as the mother plant. Trees raised from each superior clone will be uniform, true to type and fast growing. Productivity of clones is higher compared to normal seedlings of eucalyptus. Eucalyptus trees are harvestable within 8 to *0 years of short rotation for production of timber. Alternately, eucalyptus plantations can be raised for poles and paper pulp at 4 *5 years rotation
Almost all clones are suitable for normal soils having rich organic matter and texture loamy to sandy loam e.g. Clone nos. 1, *2, **5, **6, **8, **6, **5, **7, **1, **3, **9, **2 and **6 etc. and Hybrid Clone nos. ***4, ***2, ***5, ***9, ***9, ***0, ***6, ***5 and ***0 etc. But for alkaline soils separate set of clones like **3, **1, **6, **6, **8, **5 and *2 etc. are recommended. Hybrid clones ***4, ***2, ***5 and ***9 are also tolerant to mild alkaline soils. For ph 9 *9.5 plant only clones **3 and **1. Clones have to be tested on very sandy, saline or water logged soils before taking up large scale plantations